i ran out of basting pins...
#12
yes they have some sort of residue on them. some of them were leaving marks like a little grey dot where the pin went in. I started rubbing them with my fingers before I put them in. I hope the little marks where the other pins went in will come out. I had to get the quilt up off the floor last night i was pinning till 2:30 am LOL wow i'm tired today
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Sounds like maybe they are dirty or have a coating of lubricant or oil to keep them shiny? Pin one in a scrap of fabric and try to remove the mark. If a little soap and water takes it out, then it will probably come out when you wash the quilt. In this heat and humidity I would be watching to make sure they don't leave rust spots. Now rust spots are REALLY hard to remove!
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They're the same thing except that the "quilting" pins are curved. If you would like, PM me your address and I'll send you some "quilting" pins, because I absolutely hate them, I'll be glad to get rid of them.
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